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Matthew Clarke discusses the need for Cornwall to give its youngsters the skills necessary to create a thriving community in the future with Truro School's headmaster, Andrew Gordon-Brown

The Cornwall Community Foundation is showing how CSR can really create social change in the Duchy. We speak to Oliver Baines who is calling on Cornish companies to help their local communities with everything from cash for a drum kit to a new church roof.

Jas Hawker used to be 'Red One' in the Red Arrows. He has been talking about using briefings and de-briefings as part of business improvement and operation. He relates many of the learnings from his time in the Red Arrows to running a business.

Dragon's Den star and founder of Pall-Ex, Hilary Devey, has entertained and informed an audience of Cornish businesses at Eden for one of Unlocking Potential's 'Connect' events. Matthew Clarke asked Hilary to summarize some of her key points.

A project to revive the fortunes of Penzance Lido after last year's storms has been asking businesses to help the attraction. We have been speaking to Martin Nixon about the project.

We get an update on an exciting project involving business leaders in helping schools enthuse youngsters about enterprise. We speak to director Rachel Jones and Ofsted's Adrian Lyons. More information is available at www.enterprisefoundationsw.org.uk

Alex Kirby from Gatwick Airport has addressed Cornwall Chamber of Commerce to explain how a future 2nd runway at Gatwick would be great for Cornwall.

We attended the Cornwall Chamber Christmas breakfast networking event at the Penventon Hotel and spoke to CEO Kim Conchie afterwards. We also had a chat with Trevor Lee Media after he presented the Chamber awards along with a stand-up comedy routine.

We speak with Simon Kitto of People 1st Training who are behind the Digital High Street skills programme in Cornwall.

We speak to Matthew Thomson of Cornwall Nature Partnership about this year's awards and the overall winner.